Fantasy Tip: Riddick was the biggest beneficiary with Ameer Abdullah inactive, as he has 16 total touches to five for Tion Green and two for Zach Zenner. As long as Abdullah is on the shelf it's Riddick who is a valuable flex play in PPR formats.

Fantasy Tip: RB Ameer Abdullah (neck) is expected to sit out against the Ravens, so Riddick is receiving the starting nod and should receive the bulk of the carries, making him a decent flex option in PPR leagues. RBs Dwayne Washington and Zach Zenner could also see time in the backfield but are not viable starting options in any fantasy format.

Fantasy Tip: Riddick has been receiving under 10 touches per game for most of the season and has been limited to two catches for 14 yards in he last two games. He should still be used in the running and passing game but is not a must-start option for owners in point-per-reception leagues.

Detroit Lions RB Theo Riddick accumulated a season-high 73 total yards in the team's Week 9 game Monday, Nov. 6, versus the Green Bay Packers. He finished with 11 rushing yards on five attempts and hauled in all four of his targets for 62 yards.

Fantasy Tip: It's not saying much that Riddick was able to produce a season high in this one, as the five-year veteran really hasn't had a chance to match his output from the previous two years. But it's worth noting that after Ameer Abdullah fumbled the ball for the second time in the game, it was Riddick and Dwayne Washington who saw all the work out of the backfield, meaning Riddick could be getting a boost if Abdullah's workload is cut. It's a situation worth following.

Fantasy Tip: Riddick doesn't do much in the run game, and he likely never will. But he has soft hands out of the backfield, reeling in three or more catches in four of his five games. He remains a decent RB3 or flex play in PPR leagues of 12 or more teams heading into Week 6 against the Saints.

Detroit Lions RB Theo Riddick has received more defensive attention than he has in previous years, according to offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter.
"There's definitely quite a bit of attention going to him. There's been a couple plays here or there where we've just not connected which could have been big ones, so it's kind of on us to get that going. On me as well. I wouldn't say defenses are drastically changing their structure, but every now and then there might be a vital call where Theo may have been one-on-one in the past and now he's sort of doubled," Cooter said.

Fantasy Tip: There is little doubt Ameer Abdullah's increased role in the offense has played a role in Riddick's lack of production so far as well, as has the fact Detroit isn't playing from behind near as much as it has in previous years. Riddick is worth holding onto, but he may be more of a low-end flex option this year who is only useful in negative game-script situations, which aren't always easy to predict beforehand.

Fantasy Tip: With Ameer Abdullah back to 100 percent health, Riddick will have to share the touches in the Detroit backfield. He doesn't have a ton of fantasy appeal in most standard fantasy formats, but he is a solid RB3 or flex play in most PPR leagues. The Lions host the Falcons in Week 3.